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My name is Laretta Young and I currently reside in Los Angeles, CA.  I am new to real estate and am excited to be a part of the BP community.  I look forward to networking and building relationships here. ...

I have a few multis in Leominster, MA and as those of you in this area know, this past winter has been rough and like many, my parking areas have gotten a lot smaller and parking has been limited. I have had a couple ...

First off, please excuse my ignorance on this matter and thanks in advance.

I have come across a property with a tax lien on it where the owner would like to redeem. He has recently been through a bankruptcy...

For landlords out there who don't manage themselves, which is better: Quickbooks or Quicken Rental Property Manager?Which gives you the better reports, better data? I hear Quickbooks has a steep learning curve and is ...

We recently received a call from our direct mail campaign.  Seller is motivated and owns the property free and clear.  The property is 3/2 1500sqft. home in a A-B class area built in 1972.  The property is worth 170-1...

Hi all,

I've been doing a lot of reading and research on finding other ways to buy and hold apartment properties. By other ways I mean outside of the traditional 25% down mortgages or commercial loans. So lets just p...

The big question that I have battled with for years: should I get life cover and an retirement annuity?I had 2 kids quite young, before I was financially stable, but we made it work, I am the bread winner with a decen...

My agent says that 7% commission is normal in Georgia so as a buyer's agent her share of the commission would be 3.5% instead of the 3% that I'm used to seeing. Has anyone seen this before?

Hello,
I have a rental condo in Pleasanton, CA. My tenants just moved out after staying for a year and have apparently burnt the kitchen countertop. They suggested staining it, but that hasn’t helped.
The counterto...

This is relating to a house I have a property manager for.The PM informed me that the tenant reported a plumbing issue where dirty water was coming up from the bathtub or somewhere, the specifics were very vague.I hav...